Emily Henry meets Fleabag ...and The Bachelor ! An irresistibly sharp and sexy dramedy about a
cynical romance novelist who goes on a Bachelor -like reality show to revive her flagging
career only to discover that while she may have just met the love of her life the producers
have turned her into the show's villain. "THE VILLAIN EDIT is perfect for people who like me
love mess. I devoured it in one sitting and was left with a total book hangover--it's the ideal
combination of propulsive psychological thrill and delicious romantic tension."--Olivie Blake
New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six Good villains make good TV. Romance novelist
Jacqueline Matthis's big career has gone bust and she's ditched the bright lights of New York
City for her more affordable South Carolina hometown. Desperate Jac dreams up a comeback
plan--she is going to be a contestant on the 1 the most obsessively watched reality dating
show in the world. After all Jac is a romance writer--she knows how to pull off a meet-cute and
create a spicy plotline. On set Jac quickly establishes herself as a front-runner for bachelor
Marcus's heart but she's shocked to discover who's actually pulling the strings. How was she
to know that Henry Foster her last one-night stand before the show was actually a longtime
producer on the 1 ? Henry is just as horrified...but they can't seem to keep their hands off
each other. As Jac plays the game and the show unfurls she slowly discovers that she's getting
the villain edit. They say there's no such thing as bad publicity but as Jac's secret plan
begins crumbling around her she's not so sure. What happens if Marcus chooses her? Worse what
happens if her affair with Henry comes to light? What if in trying to save her career Jac has
ruined her life? Heartbreaking smart and sexy this novel is for anyone who has ever secretly
rooted for--or felt like--the villain.